God Working . . .
One of the realities of the Christian life is the realization that God is always at work. It may be hard for us to see this truth in action in our "normal, everyday" life. It makes me wonder if there is truly such a thing as "normal, everyday life" in God's economy? For instance, today was the funeral service for former President George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. At the age of 20 years old, Bush was shot down in his fighter plane during World War 2. He was over the pacific and had concluded a bombing raid on Japan. His plane was shot down over the Pacific, he ejected and found himself in a life raft clinging to life. He prayed, he said, that he would be rescued by Allies and not the Japanese. He was rescued by US Navy. Over the years he wondered "Why was my life spared?" Of course he would later go on to serve his county in so many ways, culminating in 8 years as VP under President Reagan, and ...